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Switzerland officially opens new diplomatic office in North Korea
Top Swiss diplomat Ignazio Cassis cuts ribbon in Pyongyang, calling it a ‘concrete step’ toward strengthening dialogue
Chinese agency claims it’s organizing youth tours to North Korea’s Wonsan resort
Promotional post states first tour set for Friday, though tourism insider expresses skepticism trips will take place
Overseas North Korean workers linked to Russia’s military supply chain: Report
Investigators traced a complex network of Russian firms and DPRK entities using student visas to bring in workers
US sanctions 10 North Korean and Russian nationals for role in IT worker fraud
Treasury says the individuals and one entity conned American businesses to raise money for DPRK’s weapons programs
US, ROK defense chiefs agree to delay top-level military talks on OPCON transfer
Allies to convene Security Consultative Meeting early next year in setback to Seoul’s push for early transfer
Bonnie Jenkins on the future of North Korea diplomacy: North Korea Unpacked
Former US diplomat discusses denuclearization, nuclear deterrence and prospects for renewed Trump-Kim talks
The elephant’s gambit: Why Seoul and Washington should ignore North Korea
A strategy of neglect avoids giving Pyongyang fuel to justify military activities, straining its propaganda narratives
Why a spate of public disputes is déjà vu for the US-ROK alliance
Friction over OPCON, North Korea intel, the DMZ and more echo tensions from Trump’s first term, and will likely persist
US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander
Retired Gen. Paul LaCamera suggests outcome will be result of political compromise rather than military expediency
North Korean trade fair shows off foreign goods, but without foreign attendees
Locals appear to run booths for firms from across Asia, while a DPRK company is promoting a new foldable smartphone
